Leaking Oil....

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Leaking Oil....

May 30, 2005, 12:21:20 AM

Today i took the car for a ride. Like every time when i am at the gas station, i do a fast check of the engine. Where the crankshaft is located , there are a leak. It´s little and very very slow. I took my manual and read

"A leak equivalent to 2 or 3 drops in 30 minutes with the engine running to highway speeds, will be not important,but the equivalent to a little salt can means problems with the seal...."

And well, the leak was 2 little drops, and checked the crankshaft pulley again and is nearly clean......

I only want to know if this is true, or i need to start saving for a expensive reparation.....

Needless to say, when i do my oil change, i add 4 pints without filter , and get back 3.75 six months after....

(EDIT)
mmm, sorry, i was talking about quarts, not pints.....

Re: Leaking Oil....

Reply #1 – May 30, 2005, 09:03:22 AM

that is pretty good in my opinion. My cars dont leak oil, They mark their teritory. As well as the road to and from places in the rain. Basically, Compaired to my problems I think that you are fine. My car(s) All of them eat alittle more then 1 quart to a tank. My station wagon, which my dad spent almost $3000 when it was "new" leaks about 2 quarts on a new rebuild and brand new rear main seal.

Re: Leaking Oil....

Reply #2 – June 01, 2005, 04:13:13 PM

thats pretty normal for a car as old as your, if not much much better than normal. I was losing about a quart between oil changes in my old 5.0.